Challenge: If Jesus and the Father Are the Same Person then Explain Mark 13 32?

@formidexo (1351)
Canada
October 28, 2010 6:45pm CST
Are Jesus and the Father the same person? Are they equal? Do they have the same knowledge? Do they have the same powers and abilities? Are they two different persons? Is Jesus almighty? Mark 13:32 answers all these question! Mark 13:32 (New International Version) "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mark 13:32 (King James Version) “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” Please read the verse carefully and pray, think, reason and meditate upon it? Could Jesus (the Son) and the Father be the same person? If that were the case then Jesus (the Son) would certainly know the “that day and hour” of his return. The fact that he didn’t know it shows that Jesus is a different person than the Father. Then is Jesus God? No he is not God the Father but since he was created by the Father than he is a smaller god who is limited in abilities and he cannot foretell the future like his Father. Also Jesus is not Jehovah since Jehovah could foretell the future. So the Father is Jehovah or Yahweh or YHWH. Jesus is not Jehovah or Yahweh or YHWH. Is Jesus equal to the Father? Again no, because Jesus did not know something his Father knew and he could not find out as he is not Almighty and therefore is limited in his abilities. If you disagree, then please state why?
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
29 Oct 10
I am thinking that you are a Jehovah's witness? Jesus was fully human and fully God. This decision had not yet been made either by the Father, the Son or the Holy Spirit. The word Jehovah is not the name of God. It is Yahweh. You either believe in the Trinity or you don't. Many blessings to you and may the power of the Holy Spirit engulf you and love you and may you go forward in faith and find the peace that your soul is seeking.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
29 Oct 10
I could quote many verses that state that Jesus and Father were one and if you see Me then you see the Father but regretfully, my friend's who worship at JW's do not wish to reason. Again, as a Christian I respect you and your beliefs. Blessings
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
29 Oct 10
Thank you Cinthiann for responding. I am a seeker of truth. Any servant of God must be a witness of Jehovah. Please read carefully Isaiah 43:12 (Young's Literal Translation) I -- I declared, and saved, and proclaimed, And there is no stranger with you, And ye [are] My witnesses, an affirmation of Jehovah, And I [am] God. "Jesus was fully human and fully God." Which Bible verse are you referring to? "The word Jehovah is not the name of God." Exodus 6:2-3 (King James Version) And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. "You either believe in the Trinity or you don't." Which Bible verse are you referring to?
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
29 Oct 10
I also am "one" with the Father. We are all "one" with the Father and with Jesus. John 17:23 (King James Version)I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. I also respect all people, whether they are Christians, non-Christians, pagans or atheists. I may not agree with someone but I do not disrespect anyone. Blessings to you too!
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• United States
1 Nov 10
JESUS and the Father are 2 separate individuals. the scriptures give to much evidence for this. Jesus himself stated he came to do the will of the one that sent which was the Father. How can a person send himself anywhere? yes i am a Jehovah witness and if i wasn't facts are facts the bible is clear on this fact about Jesus role in God Jehovah plan for salvation
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
Nice to see you here. I agree with you, facts or facts and truth is truth. All honest sincere people should search for this.
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@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
For me I would agree they don't the same.
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
I know!
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@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
For me I would agree that Jesus and Jehovah Is not the same because Jesus is son of God then Jehovah Is the God.
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
That's exactly what my research shows. Thanks for being able to see things as they are.
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@RobtheRock (2433)
• United States
29 Oct 10
Formidexo, this matter is more complicated than we can imagine. Christians have been debating this for ages. The way you asked your question, God is not a person. And Jesus is not a god which is one reason I've read where some Jews thought He blesphemed since if Jesus is a god, then that would make us worship more than one god which is wrong. Your point is supported throughout the Bible that Jesus is not God. We do the Lord's prayer through Jesus to God. Jesus is part of the trinity which is not truly understood which is why we're having this continuing debate. This kind of argument makes Christians make enemies of each other. I don't think it really matters. Revelation is a good place to see Jesus and God as separate. Yet, there is much more going on that is too complicated for our mortal minds. This is science we cannot understand. Can Jesus be God and not be God. Yes. By our definitions, the answer is yes or no as can be seen in these myLot conversations. By God's definition which we don't know, we can't answer that question. All we know is that there is a Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One thing I will add is that as stated in the Ten Commandments, we cannot worship more than one God. And we worship God, not Jesus. Jesus told us to worship God and I don't see where it said to worship Him. Thus, there are not two gods. I think we are humbled just to say, we don't know but are glad that we can reach God through Jesus.
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
Rob, thanks for replying! What do you mean, when you say God is not a person? What I mean is that God is a separate entity to the entity of Jesus. God is one personality and Jesus is a different personality. Each is capable of independent thinking. I know they are both spirits and are not persons of flesh and blood. But each are capable of love, communication, thinking, etc. Each is an independent life.
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• Belgium
29 Oct 10
The first question we need to ask, is if God has really existed. Everybody has his own opinion on this one, so already some pepole can't explain the Mark 13:32, because they simply don't believe it exists ! I'm not saying thet God hasn't existed, I don't believe anything and don't have a particular opinion on this case. Then, we need to know is God was really the father of Jesus, remember that his mother was pregnant without having any rapports, so actually anybody can be the father of Jesus ;)
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
This discussion would not really not be of great interest to those that don't believe God exists. I appreciate your comment nevertheless. It is no difficult matter for the Almighty God to transfer the life of his son from heaven into the womb of Mary.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
1 Nov 10
I have never met a father and a son who are the same person. So why would the Heavenly Father call Jesus his son, if he were the same person as He is? To make us confused? That is what we would be to try to accept such a doctrine! There is a lot of proof in the Bible that they are two different persons. This corresponds with what 1 Corinthians says (New International Version © 2010): "For God is not a God of disorder but of peace"
@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
2 Nov 10
Excellent reasoning! Good to see that there are still people who reason in this world. All hope is not lost!
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@Celanith (2327)
• United States
29 Oct 10
God is the name of a family it is like a last name. How many people in your family have the same last name. The God family is not a trinity. It is not closed. There is God the father. First in Genisis 1:26 Let Us make man in Our image This indicates more than ONE person and they are not all rolled into one being. Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord and Satan was among them. This shows a family of spirit beings and these are NOT angels. Angels are different than the Sons of God. There are other scriptures showing this as well but for time sake won't look for them right now. I have a husband his last name is Donier as is mine, My husband and I are one in that we are in agreement and joined in marriage but we are two seperate persons. Gen 2: 21-24. We are joined in the physical sense and Christ, God and the Holy Spirit are joined in the Spiritual sense meaning we are in agreement, we share the same home children and make plans together. But we have seperate bodies and brains and thoughts. This is how God is and Christ they are not the same being they are different. Matt. 12:32. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man it will be forgiven him. but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit it will not be forgiven him either in this age or in the age to come. If you can speak against the Christ the Son of God who is God then you would be able to speak against the Holy Spirit as well if there were a trinity and there would be no blasphemy but that is not the case. Mat 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Luk 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. Christ did not Pray to himself when he was on earth he prayed to His Father in Heaven. Christ is not sitting next to himself he sits on the Right hand of God. Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. The God Family wants heirs wants more children If there were a trinity then we could not be what Romans 8 below says. There is not a trinity. This a false doctrine perpetuated by the the Catholic Church from way back. The Father through the Holy Spirit cause Christs mother to become impregnated with Christ if they were rolled into one that would not have occured. Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Rom 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Rom 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. If people would stop listening to false doctrines, false teachings and what someone tells them to believe. Get on their knees, pray and ASK God to show them through the Holy Spirit his purpose, will, truth and stop listening to what men say they would have a whole lot more understanding. Christ is our intercessor, our High priest our King of Kings, Our Lord of Lords, Our older brother. Then there is God the Father of us all, The Holy Spirit is from God and seperate as well it is a helper, a comforter, a revealer of truth and more. They are not nor have they ever been a Trinity all Rolled into one.
@Celanith (2327)
• United States
29 Oct 10
Sorry about the double post, there was a glitch in the program
@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
No problem, it happens!
@Celanith (2327)
• United States
29 Oct 10
God is the name of a family it is like a last name. How many people in your family have the same last name. The God family is not a trinity. It is not closed. There is God the father. First in Genisis 1:26 Let Us make man in Our image This indicates more than ONE person and they are not all rolled into one being. Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord and Satan was among them. This shows a family of spirit beings and these are NOT angels. Angels are different than the Sons of God. There are other scriptures showing this as well but for time sake won't look for them right now. I have a husband his last name is Donier as is mine, My husband and I are one in that we are in agreement and joined in marriage but we are two seperate persons. Gen 2: 21-24. We are joined in the physical sense and Christ, God and the Holy Spirit are joined in the Spiritual sense meaning we are in agreement, we share the same home children and make plans together. But we have seperate bodies and brains and thoughts. This is how God is and Christ they are not the same being they are different. Matt. 12:32. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man it will be forgiven him. but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit it will not be forgiven him either in this age or in the age to come. If you can speak against the Christ the Son of God who is God then you would be able to speak against the Holy Spirit as well if there were a trinity and there would be no blasphemy but that is not the case. Mat 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Luk 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. Christ did not Pray to himself when he was on earth he prayed to His Father in Heaven. Christ is not sitting next to himself he sits on the Right hand of God. Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. The God Family wants heirs wants more children If there were a trinity then we could not be what Romans 8 below says. There is not a trinity. This a false doctrine perpetuated by the the Catholic Church from way back. The Father through the Holy Spirit cause Christs mother to become impregnated with Christ if they were rolled into one that would not have occured. Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Rom 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Rom 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. If people would stop listening to false doctrines, false teachings and what someone tells them to believe. Get on their knees, pray and ASK God to show them through the Holy Spirit his purpose, will, truth and stop listening to what men say they would have a whole lot more understanding. Christ is our intercessor, our High priest our King of Kings, Our Lord of Lords, Our older brother. Then there is God the Father of us all, The Holy Spirit is from God and seperate as well it is a helper, a comforter, a revealer of truth and more. They are not nor have they ever been a Trinity all Rolled into one.
@Celanith (2327)
• United States
2 Nov 10
Actually yes Christ did exist but he was called a different name. He was and still is the word, the logos but read the book of Hebrews it explains who he was and who he is. He emptied himself of his spirit life to become human for a time. Before he was Christ he was the High Priest and is again. Many think Melechezideck was a human man. He wasn't he was without mother, father or geneology and it was he who came to Abraham and sat and ate with him. This found in Genisis don't have the scripture handy right at the moment. Also Christ shows in Revelation 1:8 he is the Alpha and the Omega the beginning and the end. Who is and who was and who is to come John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God, He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him and without Him nothing was made that was made. Hebrews 5:5-10 Hebrews 7:1-28. Hebrews 110:1-7 Christ is the Only Begotten son of God, but before he was human he was spirit and a created Son of God like those others mentioned in various places in the old testament. Lucifer too is a Son of God he rebelled against his creator and father.
@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
Thanks for taking the time to join and contribute to our discussion. The point you make when you state, "This is how God is and Christ they are not the same being they are different." is exactly the point I am making. Of course, all including Jesus come from the Father who always existed. But Jesus, as the Son did not always exist but was produced at one point by the Father. Proverbs 8:22 (New International Version) "The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old;"
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• Canada
29 Oct 10
If you want to know truth Fomidexo you will surely find it by asking God who is Truth to show you! Personally I don't think I could ever find the truth about God unless God himself showed me He is Truth by revealing Himself to me! So if you really want to know what/Who the Truth is you must surender yourself to God and ask Him to reveal Himself to you! I remember Years ago a women saying to another if you want to know Jesus then ask the holy Spirit to make Jesus real to you! Ask the Holy Spirit she ask? Yes said her friend God has the Holy Spirit on earth to comfort us and to teach us about Jesus. So one day the lady muttered out in a frustrated but sincere state,' Holy Spirit please make Jesus real to me'. It was then and there that she was filled with God's Holy Spirit and every word of God became real to her! This isn't the answer to your question but maybe what you ask really isn't the question you really want to know the answer to. Maybe your question really is Jesus Who are You? Maybe what your wanting to ask is, ' can I know you? Maybe want you really want to ask is,' God please make yourself known to me so that I can be in You and You in me?
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
Thanks for replying! When I said, I am always seeking the truth, I meant I want to seek the truth in all things. And the truth is, God is one person and Jesus is another person. They are two different persons with their own personalities though they are very much alike.
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@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
For me I would agree that Jesus and Jehovah Is not the same because Jesus is son of God then Jehovah Is the God.
@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
Already commented in similar post above. I read you the first time.
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
God the Father, The Son, and the Holy spirit are one... they are not one in person but of manifestation. for more info. please visit jmcim.org/site/doctrine/wheel_of_prophecy.php.
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
as you posted your seeking for the truth..but that's dismaying you don't have time to go to that site.. the answer is there.. well that's your choice. be it..
@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
I was hoping that if there is an important point on that site that relates to our discussion that you could share it with us, if you want. Could you give us one Bible verse where the expression "God the Son" appears as I could not find one? 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 (New International Version) 5For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), 6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
29 Oct 10
Could you give a Bible verse for your comment as I do not have time to go to other site. Thank you!